A daughter and devious ex-wife (Helen Vinson) complicate an executive's (Ralph Bellamy) marriage to his secretary (Sally Eilers)..
If you have got a soft spot for dusty 1930s office dramas where everyone talks like they have a train to catch, Second Hand Wife is worth a lazy afternoon watch. It is perfect for anyone who loves gossip, typewriter clatter, and petty ex-wives. But if you need high stakes or modern pacing, you will probably fall asleep...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Hamilton MacFadden
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"If you have got a soft spot for dusty 1930s office dramas where everyone talks like they have a train to catch, Second Hand Wife is worth a lazy afternoon watch. It is perfect for anyone who loves gossip, typewriter clatter, and petty ex-wives. But if you need high stakes or modern pacing, you will probably fall asleep in ten minutes flat. 🥱 Ralph Bellamy plays Carter, a big-shot executive who marries his secretary, Sandra (Sally Eilers). This was a huge trope back then, kind of like what we s..."
Hamilton MacFadden, Kathleen Norris, Lynn Starling
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